Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, founded in 1821, was the first educational institution in North America to teach pharmacy to students. Early graduates of the College went on to found six of today’s top pharmaceutical companies.

The comprehensive curriculum combines courses in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, social sciences and the liberal arts with professional courses and pharmacy practice experiences. Our curriculum is designed for you to gain hands-on pharmacy experience early in your professional program and build upon it through graduation. You will have other options to enhance your education, including residencies and fellowships in pharmacy as well as opportunities to earn a minor or additional degree. Capstone courses allow you to explore drug therapy in the management and prevention of many disease states, work directly with data systems records that simulate those used in pharmacy practice, and develop drug therapy regimens using data from actual patients.

Faculty members are award-winning scientists, researchers and practicing pharmacists. Professional courses on campus allow you to develop mentoring relationships with pharmacists from all types of practice settings.

Our location near and partnerships with so many hospitals, pharmaceutical research, manufacturing and business facilities gives you nearly unlimited options for internships and post-graduate employment.

International applicants are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, if their native language is not English, or if their college level studies were not conducted in English. A minimum score of 90 (6.5 IELTS) is required.

Selected applicants will be asked to attend an interview day which will consist of a pharmacy department information session followed by an interview with 2 faculty members. After the faculty interviews, applicants will tour campus and enjoy lunch with current pharmacy students.